Mercedes S class 2009 vs Audi S8 2012
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.7 Petrol | 4.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 340 HP | 520 HP | |
| Torque: | 460 NM | 650 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 4.2 seconds | |
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Audi S8 is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes S class engine produces 180 HP less power than Audi S8, whereas torque is 190 NM less than Audi S8. Due to the lower power, Mercedes S class reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 10.1 | |
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The Audi S8 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes S class consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi S8, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes S class could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 90 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| Audi S8 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.23 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.87 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mercedes S class is 9 cm longer than the Audi S8, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes S class is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 510 litres | |
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Mercedes S class has more luggage capacity. Mercedes S class has 50 litres more trunk space than the Audi S8. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes S class is 0.1 metres less than that of the Audi S8. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`575 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 29 600 | |
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